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Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-06-18

FooD THAT PARIS CONSUMES
Some interesting figures with regard
to the consumption of food in Paris
have recently been published in
France, from which we take the fol-
lowing details 1t appears that in
the year 1885 no less than 303, 1904
oxen, 1873, 595 calves, 1,979,536 sheep,
and 352, 1904 pigs were killed at Par
is. Adding to this 1852, 412 pounds
of horse flesh which was sold for
food, 157 pounds of meat is the av-
erage consumption Of each inhabi-
tant. The largest number of cattle
came from the provinces, and the
rest YVES supplied by Germany,
Switzerland, Austria and Hungary.
Besides this average of 8 pounds
of tongues, liyers, kidneys, calves
heads, % pounds of oysters per in
habitant has to be added to the con-
sumption of meat. 1t will appear
strange that the average of pound
of oysters falls on each iuhabitant of
Paris, the more so as the poorer
classes contribute largelylto raise the
average. 1t is stated that the oys-
ter for which there's theigreatest de-
mand at Paris is known as the Portu-
guese oyster, the flavor of which has
been improved by some new expert
ment in the growth of oysters
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30B PRINTING

DONE AT THEI
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A SLIGHT CoNFUsIoN.-"Boss lie a
bit confused bout suthin'," said one
Of the negro whitewashers at the
market to Detective Webb the other
day.
"Well, what is it %
"What does per annum mean?n
"Per year of course"
IA hull var? I"
eyes"
"Can't be no mistake 2"
"No, sir.
eff borry 80 of Abraham John
son an agree to pay twenty per
cent. per annum dat means twenty
cents var does ft?"
cit does"
"Hu! Oars gwine to be de big
gest row in Kaintuck tonight you
ebber hearn tell Of"
"About what?"
"About dat per annum. l bor-
rowed 50 of the pussun menshuned
at twenty per cent. per annum, an
fur de las fo'teen months he s bin
collecting twenty cents week as
regular as a clock.-Stuck right to
it, dat per annum meant cherry Sat
urday night. Lawd but when /
gifts desc yer paws on him won't per
annum take q hopW
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BuckIens Arnica Salve.

Tag BEST SALvE in the world for ..cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcer, Salt Rheum, aFever,
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns aud all Skin Eruptions, and positive
" cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale By E. G. Williams, Jr., & Bro.
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Among Industries.


The raisin industry in California is
assuming vast proportions. Mus
catelle, Gordo Blanco and Sultana
are the principal grapes used IN
the making of raisons in that State
Business men in the far West are
rot paying much attention tc their
former Eastern sources OF supply.
New ones are springing up nearer,
where purchases are more convenient
10 made and where exchanges can
be effected if goods prove unsatis-
factory.
A Consignment of twelve car
loads of rope ends were recently seen
en- rout for the Lachute, Ont, paper
mills. This material, which former
" was considered entirely worthless
has a high market value. The
weight of this shipment was estimat-
ed at 10000 pounds.
A new substance for the construc-
ton of soles of boots and shoes is
called "dermatine." 1t is repre-
sented as impervious to wet and re
sisting wear better than leather. 1t
is especially adaptable to wear in
wet weather, and is considered sup
perior to india rubber.
The leading silk factory of Eng
land are under the daily superinten-
dence of their proprietor, Mr.. 9. 5.
Lister, known as the "silk king"
He is upwards of seventy years old
and retains perfect health and pos
session of his faculties. lie invented
wool.combing by machinery, velvet
and plush making by machinery, and
the utilization of silk waste. He
spent SO 900, 900 in developing these
industries, and has made more than
$3.50, 900 a year out of them.
Employment for thousands OF men
is furnished in the Western States
in the manufacture of bats and balls
Over a million bats are produced in
one town alone, keeping men at work
all the year round. A single factory
is reported to have consumed in one
season over q million feet of lumber
as follows: 100000 feet ash, $4,000
feet of Eastwood and 10000 feet of
cherry This is evidence that base
ball is not altogether a play-day at
fair.
Linoleum is made by intimately
mixing cork powder with oxidized
linseed oil. The paste thus prepared
is spread over canvass if the inten
ton is to manufacture carpets, but
over paper if it is desired to make
hangings. Linoleum is not spotted
by fatty matters, and hence makes a
suitable carpet for kitchens. Damp
ness will not strive through it. The
manufacture began in Scotland, but
is largely carried on in this country.
The color of linoleum is shade
darker than that of cork, but it can
be enlivened by colored designs.
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WHAT KiLLSAMERICANS.
East Living-Reckless Rstiag-Hard nxfnie>
fn9-Poor sleeping-seciaI Jealousy
Political Ambition-violent Passions
he Race for Money.

he Race for Money.
49, The alarming disease Of this
country is nervous debility and
prostration. 1t. goes under
many names but it is essen
italy the same complaint.
Hospitals and private institu-
tons for nervous patients are
crowded. The average of life
In the United States is de-
creasing every year. Sudden
deaths from nervous collapse
among our business, profess
ional and public men are SO
frequent as scarcely to excite
remark. The majority of sui
cides, committed without APP
parent reason, or underso-called
"depression of spirits" are
really prompted by nervous
prostration, which is fruitful
source of insanity and crime
with all their grief and horror.
These facts are startling.
They threaten the very life OF
the nation. They assail the
springs of it's power and pros
perity. They wreck manhood's
strength and woman's useful
ness and beauty.
Every one should know the
causes. What are theys The
answer is easy and terribly
plain: Our vicious personal
habits; our careless and lawless
eating and drinking; the IN
tense mental and physical strain
arising from our mad race after
money, position and influence;
the fears and struggles of pow
erty; the use of narcotics and
stimulants; our fashion of
turning day into night and
night into day; and, briefly,
our desperate willingness to
pay any price for an hours
pleasure or success. So we
burn life's candle at both ends
and fill the lunatic asylums
and the graveyards.
The disease from which we
suffer and die is, in plain Eng
lish, Nervous Dyspepsia, as it
is seated in the Nerves and in
the organs of Digestion, Assim-
ilation and Nutrition. Healthy
digestion being impeded or des-
troyed, the whole body, nerves
included, is literally starved;
even when there is no enact
alton to tell the sad story.
Nervous prostration sends
out its warnings:-h
in the morning; a persistent
dull heaviness or aching at the
base of the brain; wakefulness;
loss of appetite and disgust with
food; loss of mental energy and
interest in ordinary duties and
business; restlessness and anx-
iety without any assignable
reason; quotations; bad
breath; foul mucous on the
teeth; occasional giddiness;
palpitation of the heart; SAL
1owness of the skin; coated
tongue and gradual failure OF
strength and ambition.
The remedy is a total aban-
donment of the habits and Gus
toms which cause the disease
In each individual case, and the
use OF Shaker ECtrdct Of h00tS
(Seigel's Syrup to cure the
mischief already done. This
great remedy, prepared by the
Shaker Community Of Mt. Leb-
anon, N. Y, is especially adapt
ed to eradicate Nervous Dys-
pepsia. To do this it acts
directly and gently but power
fully upon the disordered stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, restor-
ing their tone and vigor, pro-
noting the secretion OF bile, ex-
polling waste matters from the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
Mr.. E. J. Stones Death.

Mr.. E. j. Stone died about noon
Saturday, at his residence on South
Front street, Island. His death was
not entirely unexpected as he has
been in very poor health for some
time past and has frequently been
confined to his room but, while not
unlocked for, the news shocked and
saddened his large number of friends
as it reached them.
Mr.. stones death removes from
Wheeling one of her oldest and best
known citizens. AS man of bust
ness, he was nearly always success
full. The money he made represents
a comfortable fortune, g0odly pOr-
ton of which is invested in real
estate. While prospering in business
he did not forget the cause of Chris
tianity. He was one of the most
active, never-tiring church members
hereabouts. He was a member and
a regularly ordained minister of the
Methodist church, aud may be said
to have been one of the founders and
pillars of the Thomson M. Z. Church
on the Island. His labors in behalf
of that congregation were continual.
- Wheeling LateLEigencer.
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Three DAYS Auction.

/ will sell at public auction, on
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
May I'd, 3D. and 4th, beginning at 10
O'Clock each day and at 1880 in the
evening, my entire stock of dry
goods, notions, boots and shoes, hats
and caps, groceries, furniture, car
pets, oil cloths, and large lot of bed
clothes, such as comforts, blankets,
counterpanes, &c. Also one wagon,
one horse, years old, one horse II
years old, two-hOrse spring wagon
and four fresh cows. The furniture,
wagons, horses and cows will be sold
on Monday afternoon.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of S25
and oyer credit of three months
will be given, purchasers to give me-
gotiable note. All sums under that
amount, cash.
Don't forget the place. Opposite
SCOTS millinery store, in the build
ing lately occupied by D. II. Loar.
232 JOHN SHARTzER.
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Mountain Lake Park.
GRACE STURART.

The cleaning up of the grounds is
still going on, and is adding greatly
to the appearance.
Part of the glade front has been
plowed up and is being made ready
for sowing grass seed, and number
of maple trees have ALREADY been
planted upon it.
Mr.. II. IL. Van Meter is yet at
work on his beautiful lawn.
Although the weather has been
very unfayorable, yet the beautiful
arbutus is blooming nicely, and the
lawns are putting on their robes of
green.
Mr.. Bowman's we'll is completed
and the frame of his cottage is al
ready up.
Mr.. Buntz, of Deer Park, has cree.
ted blacksmith shop in Lake View
and moved this week into the Lake
View House.
Mr.. Cartwright has erected large
stable near his store at the Depot.
There is an abundance of firewood
that can be gotten very cheap where
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30
The PritcIard Case.

The case of the State of West Vir-
ginia VS.. w. p. Pritchard was tried
in the Circuit Court at KingWood
last week. There was some conflict
ing testimony on the part of the
State. all of which was entirely cir
cumstantial. The prisoner accounted
for his whereabouts from the Sd until
the 9TH of July. 1886, inclusive, the
alleged larceny having occurred on
the night of the 9th of that month,
1t was apparent to everybody when
the defense had closed their evidence
that the accused would be acquitted !;
but. strange to say, at this stage one
Matlick was brought in by the State
and put upon the stand, who testi-
fed that he had seen the prisoner in
the neighborhood on the evening Of
the 9Th of July. The jury, after de-
liberating from 4 P. NJ. until nearly
10 A. NJ. next day, brought in YER
diet of guilty, and the Court imposed
sentence of four years in the peni-
Tertiary.
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Davis, w. Va.

The reading room is about COM
pleted. We understand that the post
office will be removed to this build
ing, and Mr.. Howard j. Wagner is
to be the postmaster.
Both saloons here have finally
secured license for the ensuing year.
Let the reader guess a0hy. Further this
depOnent saith not,
Mr.. W. r. Wilson and wife are
absent from town few days attend
ing the meeting of the Winchester
Presbytery of the Southern Presby-
terrain church, at Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. Herbert Johns, OF Oakland, is
now here employed by j. L. Rum
barger d Co. His brother Samuel
Johns returned home a few days
since.
Mr.. Frank Jenkins is the new
clerk at o. S. Wilson & Bros. store.
Frank is a fine young man and is
doing well in his new position.
Mr.. VIM. r. Chase and wife, who
were absent for few days on trip
to Philadelphia. have returned.
Mr.. Elias Lantz, a shoemaker for
merly of Kingwood, has located here.
He is good workman and will sue
coed we'll in his business here.
Mr.. Tavenner has moved his drug
store from the Oliver building to his
own building which has just been
erected.
Sheriff M. V. Miller was in town
this week.
The pulpit of the Presbyterian
church was filled last Sunday by
Rev. Mr.. Forsyth, of Barton.
Work on the NJ. E. Church was re-
sumed few days since, and is being
pushed rapidly to completion. We
understand that the finances of the
church are in fair condition, and
there will be no difficulty in paying
for the building. This church will
be the finest edifice of the kind in the
county. Mr.. G. M. McCarty. of
Romney, is the builder.
GRACE STURART.
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Two more of the Judges of Elec-
ton in Baltimore have been conyic-
ted in court, after an elaborate hear
ing and a desperate defense, of
receiving illegal ballots at the last
Congressional! election and falsely
certifying to the grand jury that
there had been no violation of the
election law. This business has been
going on for years, but most of the
rascals have covered up their tracks
and coolly swindled the citizens OF
the city and State of the nobleSt po-
litical right of freemen-SUFFRAGE.
Public opinion now ought to demand
a pure ballot. box-demand it with
such emphasis as to be understood
and obeyed. baltimore Methodist.
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By Authority of the Governor.

CUMBERLAND MD, April 25.-An
order was received Saturday by
Postmaster Willison of this city from
the Postoffice Department at Wash
idgton stating that instructions to
send a mail pouch from this city to
Davis by the Piedmont and Cumber-
land railroad were revoked until fur
Their notice. 1t is said the first order
was issued with the understanding
that the new road was completed.
Saturday the following named spec
Ial policemen appointed ;. by. Govern
or Lloyd, at the request Of Mr.. May
er, to protect the latter's interest at
the disputed Cookery farm received
their commissions: Thomas G.. Dill
Ion, Frank Boyle, James Rigging,
Stewart NcGinty, William Matthias,
John A. Martin, Frank Kelly, Thos.
Heating, William A. Price, Charles
Burns, Patrick Monaghan, Harry G.
Button, William Mcmillan, Patrick
Finegan, William Mills, Captain
Thomas F. McCardle, Phillip Nc
Mahon, Harrison White, Henry
Keech and Edward O'Neil. They
were sworn in last evening by Squire
Eichorn and went on duty well arm
ed. In addition to the above officers
there are so other men on duty.
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Gospel and save souls. He was en-
ployed by the writer as a supply on
the Pleasant Grove Circuit, Oakland
District. w. Va, Conference, the
year beginning October LIST, 1885, and
he did a good. faithful years work.
God blessed him and his work, and
souls were saved. From this work
he was recommended to the District
Conference as suitable person to be
recommended for admission on trial.
The Oakland District Conference,
held at Rowlesburg, w. Va, August
25th, 1886, recommended him for adj
mission into the travelling connection
of the w. Va, Conference, M. E.
Church, and on the 9th of Septem-
Der, 1856, at Morgantown, w. Va.
after passing a No. examination in
all his studies, he was received on
trial into the w. Va. Conference, and
sent to Deer Park Circuit. Md. He
was received very kindly by the peo-
pie and entered upon his work with
bright hopes for the future. During
his first quarterly meeting he was
confined to his bed with liberated
sore throat, but was soon we'll and
hard at work ia his protracted meet
ings. When | held his 2nd quarterly
meeting, he was very low with pneu-
monia fever. In few weeks he was
hard at work again. On the 9th OF
April he was preparing to 90 to
Bethlem to meet a church building
committee, and took suddenly with
a severe chill and went TO bed, and
while we were holding his tnird
quarterly meeting. April 18th, he
went home to heaven.
The day before he died hesaid to
his weeping wife and mother. 81 am
going to die" 81 had sucha bright
VISION" 81 am going homs." "Oh,
it is so bright over there "Oh, L
want to go" 81 am ready poW."
He was a very promising preacher
and was making rapid Improvement
in preaching and in all of the church
work.
He and wife were greatly loved by
the people of DeerPark Circuit. His
remains were taken to Cleveland,
Ohio, for burial. A mysterious Divine
Providence, though always wise and
right and good, has taken a very
promising man from our Conference
and a loving husband and father from
his now sorrowing wife and little
children.
G. H. LAKIN, P. E.
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Accident.

Rev. Josiah BeeghIey and wife
start for Kansas this week to visit
friends, and also to attend the yearly
meeting at Ottawa, Kansas.
We are in receipt of a Kansas paper
from our old fellow citizen, VIM.
Wilburn, Kansas is booming in
every direction.
Mr.. George Starks, who has been
suffering with dropsy. scalded him
self very seriously in attempting to
take steam bath.
Rev. Homan goes TO Johnsburg
this week to attend a preachers meet
ing.
Mrs. James Lee is still very i'll.
Mr.. Harmon Menhorn and wife,
also Mr.. Frank Liston and wife, were
home for Easter.
Mr.. McMillen has torn away his
old house and the excavation for the
new is about completed.
The weather for the past week or
ten dsys has been wet and cold, put
ting a stop generally to farm opera
tions.
The wheat in this section looks to
be in splendid condition.
Alex, Hahftling is reported to have
closed out his store business and talks
of returning to Baltimore.
DIR, Glotfelty is having his house
repainted.
The following sick people are in a
critical condition at present: Mrs.
Margaret burst, Mrs, Lee, Mr.Starks,
Mrs. Aaron Boyer as we'll as Mrs.
John Wilburn, of Johustown.
Mr.. Gnagey has opened out new
assortment of goods which he lately
purchased in Baltimore.
English sparrows are increasing at
a wonderful rate here.
The Ludwig Kahl farm was sold to
). w. Boyer, mortgage, for nine
hundred and ten dollars.
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New Germany.
j. A. E.

Rev. G. w. Kelly, pastor of the
M. E. Church, will preach here and
at Gregg school house next Sunday.
Rev. Evans, pastor of the German
Reformed church, will preach here
at the Trinity Reformed church at
the same time.
Mrs. Margaret burst and her
daughter. who have been visiting
friends and relatives for a consider
able length of time, have taken their
departure for their old home in Min
nesOta.
Mr.. G. J. Otto is running his mill
to its full capacity.
Mr.. Elias Merrill lost valuable
cow last week.
Mr.. John Bancord is improving the
appearance of his farm by erecting
board and paling fences.
Mr.. George Wiland is going to
erect new house soon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

A New York genius has invented
"yacuum car" with which he as
serts his ability to navigate the air at
a high speed and drop explosives
with precision upon the decks of
war vessels or in fortified places. De-
tails of the invention are lacking in
the letter the inventor has sent to
the Navy Department. The matter
is deemed of sufficient importance to
warrant inquiry, and an ordinance
officer has been instructed to commu-
nicate in person with the inventor,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-30

On the Door of a Partisan tobacco
shop is the legend. Gentlemen are
requested not to smoke inside the
shop" Which reminds us OF sim
liar sign in an apothecary shop where
cigars were sold. "What do you sell
cigars for" asked a customer, ''if you
do not allow buyers to smoke them
here ?" Said the apothecary, II sell
soap, but for all that, you'd scarcely
expect me to permit purchasers to
utalize my establishment as bath
ROOM"
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A Hearty Welcome to the Old Boss.

Baltimore Sun, 18th.
Manager VIM. M. Clements, of the
Baltimore and Ohio lines east of the
Ohio river, was given an enthusiastic
public welcome on Saturday by the
people of Grafton, West Virginia.
Mr.. Clements, with other officials of
the road department, is on a tour of
inspection of the road, and will re-
turn to Baltimore tomorrow. OnSat-
urday the people of Grafton learned
that Mr.. Clements, in his private car,
"West Virginia." would reach their
town on his way from Wheeling to
Parkersburg. They turned out in
large numbers, and when Mr.. Glenn
ents arrived he was greeted with the
booming of cannon, the shouts of
the multitude and the music of a
brass band. Mayor Lewis Raymond,
accompanied by the city council and
officers, welcomed Mr.. Clements in a
speech, in which he gave expression
to the general satisfaction for his re-
turn to the transportation manage
ment of the railroad. A public re-
ception took place in the hall of the
Grafton Hotel. A flag which hung
across the railroad in front of the
road department shops. had in large
letters on its streamer. "Welcome to
the Old Boss"
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Memoir of John G. KurtZ.

Rev. John G. Kurtz was born in
Philadelphia. Pa, September 2lst,
1851, and died of pneumonia fever at
Deer Park, Nd, April 10th. 1887.
He was converted and joined the M.
E. Church when he was 20 years old.
He was married to Annie M. G.
Knopf. of Cleveland. Ohio, They
had four children. Two had gone
before him to glory. One daughter
and son with his dear wife survive
him. He worked for several years
as express and ticket agent and tele-
graph operator. Early in his chris
tian life, he felt called to preach the
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the grounds are being cleaned off.
The COW pasture will be ready the
1st of May.
The Park Books Tor this season are
now out. and are the best that have
been published yet.
The sad news reached us on Mon
day that Mr.. E. J. Stone, of Wheel
ing, had died Sunday at noon. He
will be greatly missed here, especi-
ally in building. as he already owned
nine cottages here.
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Death of ex.Sheriff Geo. l.. Layman

Ex-Sheriff George L. Layman,
proprietor of the fremont House,
South Mechanic street, died at 1880
O'Clock Friday evening after three
days illness of inflammation of the
bowels. Mr.. Layman was in his 57th
year and was born in Western
port, this county. In 1869 he was
elected sheriff of Allegany county,
filling the office during the years
1901. During his term of Office he
ofticiated at one of The two executions
which have taken place in this coun-
ty since the war. namely, the hang
ing of John Howard for the murder
of Miller, a canal boat captain. At
ter the expiration of his term as sher-
if, Mr.. Layman removed with his
family to the "Half-Way House."
between Frostburg and GrantsYille,
where he kept tavern and small
store and ran a saw mill. Last May
he moved back to Cumberland and
succeeded Mr.. GarlitZ as proprietor
of the fremont. The deceased was
noted for his open hearted, liberal
disposition and was very popular.
His second wife, a Miss Rench, of
Garrett county, survives him, with
thirteen children, number of whom
are grown. The remains will be
taken to Garrett county for burial
Cumberland NelOS, 23d.